Waterloo regional police have made an arrest in connection to a robbery investigation in Kitchener in which a noxious substance was sprayed at employees of a retail outlet.
On Nov. 9, at around 3 p.m., police responded to the area of King Street East and Sportsworld Drive for reports of a robbery involving a weapon.
A lone unknown female entered the store, concealed multiple items, and attempted to leave without paying. When staff approached, the female pulled out a noxious substance and began to spray it at the employees. The female then fled the area.
As a result of the investigation, on Nov. 21, 2024, a 36-year-old Kitchener female was arrested and charged with:
- Robbery with a weapon
- Administer a noxious substance
- Weapons dangerous
- Breach of release order
The accused was held for a bail hearing.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 519-570-9777, ext. 8255.
Anonymous tips can be provided to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online.
